Fuel prices are soared compared to turkey making it cheaper to stay at home

And if you're savvy with your veg (Aldi is currently knocking it out for 19p a bag) and keep the alcohol bill under control, you'll be quids in by inviting your family to yours.

The figures come from Admiral's Cost of Christmas which reveal the price of fuel has rocketed by 82 per cent (£30) since 1997 compared to just a 33 per cent rise for turkey.

The average price is now 119 pence-per-litre - compared to 65ppl in 1997.

This year's price for petrol and diesel is the highest since 2014.

How the price of fuel has soared since 1997

2017 - 119ppl (Tank: £65.45)

2016 - 117ppl (Tank: £64.35)

2015- 107ppl (Tank: £58.85)

2014 - 123ppl (Tank: £67.65)

2013 - 130ppl (Tank: £71.50)

2012 - 135ppl (Tank: £74.25)

2011 - 134ppl (Tank: £73.70)

2010 - 119ppl (Tank: £65.45)

2009 - 108ppl (Tank: £59.40)

2008 - 95ppl (Tank: £52.25)

2007 - 101ppl (Tank: £55.55)

2006 - 85ppl (Tank: £46.75)

2005 - 90ppl (Tank: £49.50)

2004 - 84ppl (Tank: £46.20)

2003 - 76ppl (Tank: £41.80)

2002 - 74ppl (Tank: £40.70)

2001 - 71ppl (Tank: £39.05)

2000 - 82ppl (Tank: £45.10)

1999 - 73ppl (Tank: £40.15)

1998 - 65ppl (Tank: £35.75)

1997 - 65ppl (Tank: £35.75)

In fact, fuel has risen faster in price than any of the trimmings including mince pies and chocs over the last two decades.

So, if you're going on a long distance trip to visit family that requires a tank or more of fuel then inviting relatives to yours may be more lucrative - plus you get to sleep in your own bed.

Even better, you won't have to tackle the nightmare British roads predicted over the next few days.

Noel Summerfield, head of home insurance at Admiral, said: "We all know that inflation is happening, and that fuel prices are rising, but when you add that cost to an already expensive event, such as Christmas, the rising costs become really clear.

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"Whilst savvy shoppers will already have taken advantage of black Friday and cyber Monday deals to save a few pounds when it comes to gifts, saving money at the pumps isn’t so easy.

"Supermarkets tend to offer the most competitive prices, and usually offer loyalty points which can add up.

"Motorway services tend to be the most expensive places to refuel, so anyone driving home for Christmas should fill up before they set off."